Gold Nugget mandarins

David Karp / For The Times

A good choice in March: These Gold Nugget mandarins grown by Arnett Farms in Fresno may look pebbly but that's just how they often look, and this variety is generally still in good condition from both the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California; at the Hollywood farmers market.

A good choice in March: These Gold Nugget mandarins grown by Arnett Farms in Fresno may look pebbly but that's just how they often look, and this variety is generally still in good condition from both the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California; at the Hollywood farmers market. (David Karp / For The Times)

A good choice in March: These Gold Nugget mandarins grown by Arnett Farms in Fresno may look pebbly but that's just how they often look, and this variety is generally still in good condition from both the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California; at the Hollywood farmers market.